Editing User:Celaeris/Guides/Mining (section)

==Droning blueprints==

* Miner bot: {{IL|Hound}} + {{IL|Drone Launcher}} + 6x {{IL|Miner Drone}} + {{IL|Small Storage}} + {{IL|Signal Reader}}
* Foreman bot: {{IL|Hound}} + {{IL|Medium Storage}} + {{IL|Power Unit}} + {{IL|Portable Radar}}

===Explanation===

The next upgrade to our mining fleet is using the {{IL|Drone Launcher}} with {{IL|Miner Drone}}.  Miner Drones have normal Miners on them, and will mine when the Drone Launcher's register is set to the resource.  The {{IL|Drone Port}} only holds two drones in a small, so it's worse than a {{IL|Laser Mining Tool}} as it uses more power, but can be good if {{IL|Advanced Miner Drone}} are unlocked.  However, the Drone Launcher holds 6 drones, which is much better.  For power, it's best to use the Power Unit as it provides 1000 power in a 5 range.  Because we have access to drones, and the drones have 3 range, we don't really have to worry about traffic jams around the ore.  But if we have too many, we may have traffic jams around the Foreman.  At this point in the game, behaviors are recommended to prevent clumping (although an {{IL|Item Transporter}} could be used instead).